Signs point to Browns sticking with Weeden

Summary of 12 articles · Updated Feb 27, 2013

Browns quarterback Brandon Weeden says the player he really is and the player we all saw on the field during his rookie year are not exactly the same player. NFL Network's Steve Wyche said Tuesday that Trent Richardson really likes quarterback Brandon Wee… (more)den but feels that Weeden struggled to read defenses at times last season and the Browns had to dial down their offense because of it. Anyone who watched Brandon Weeden closely last season should not be surprised that a teammate would claim he struggled to read defenses. NFL Network's Steve Wyche as detailed by Mary Kay Cabot today has reported that Browns running back Trent Richardson told him Weeden "really had trouble reading defenses from time to time and they had to skew their offense a little bit, sometimes somewhat predictable." New Browns owner Jimmy Haslam III made it clear in the week before the Super Bowl that the Browns will hold a competition to determine the team's starter now that new coach Rob Chudzinski and offensive coordinator Norv Turner have replaced the previous regime. Wyche said Richardson first told him how excited he is to work with new offensive coordinator Norv Turner since Turner likes to feature his backs, such as former San Diego Charger LaDainian Tomlinson.

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Trent Richardson: Brandon Weeden struggled reading defenses

Browns running back Trent Richardson says his fellow 2012 first-round draft pick, quarterback Brandon Weeden, had a tough time picking up the Xs and Os of the NFL game as a rookie. Richardson told NFL Network’s Steve Wyche that Weeden struggled with rea

Brandon Weeden is setup for success with new coaches and Trent Richardson: Browns Comment of the Day

"Weeden is setup for success here with Chud, Norv and Trent Richardson. If we can keep Lombardi and Banner from screwing everything up, then Weeden can play from the shotgun and use his arm strength to vertically attack... wow, genius. Go Browns.&q…